The evaluation of a user-friendly lateral flow assay for the serodiagnosis of human brucellosis in Kazakhstan

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2009

Abstract

Serum samples from all patients with culture-confirmed brucellosis including those with chronic disease from Kazakhstan tested positive in the serum agglutination test for titers ≥1:25 and reacted in the Brucella immunoglobulin M/immunoglobulin G lateral flow assay (LFA) confirming the high sensitivity of these assays. The strong reactivity in the LFA observed for the majority (92.1%) of the samples from the patients with culture-confirmed brucellosis together with the user-friendliness of the assay procedure makes the LFA ideal for the confirmation of brucellosis in endemic areas in Kazakhstan. The Rose Bengal test lacked sensitivity in particular for patients with chronic brucellosis therefore limiting its value as a quick screening assay. The study emphasizes the importance of the LFA as a useful, rapid, and easy-to-perform tool in the diagnostic testing of brucellosis. © 2009 Elsevier Inc.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

First Page

14

Last Page

20

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